Meadbh
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Then I tried to figure out how much enjoyment I'd get from the real cost of 75k or so. I knew that for the first month, every time I saw it in the drive I'd be like "Oooooo", but after that the "Oooo"'s would only come ever 2 or 3 days, then only occasionally, and eventually it would just be another set of wheels to me. In the end, I figured I'd probably be paying about a grand for every time I said "Ooooo". Not worth it.
All of that said, I do splurge now and again, but I make sure it's on stuff I'll get lasting enjoyment from. I love playing guitar, and have spent about 2000.00 on my amp, and another 1000.00 on my main guitar. A fair bit of change for a hobby, but I get hundreds of hours of enjoyment out of that every year, so to me, those kinds of things are worth spending a bit on.
I have a 14 year old Honda Accord LX. I bought it new after falling in love with the model at an auto show. Every time it comes out of the car wash, I still get the "Oooo"s. What is it about the quality of the product that gives me the "Oooo"s? It's the aesthetics, the ergonomics, the smooth ride, the ongoing pleasure of driving a reliable car and the realization that my next car will have big shoes (tires) to fill. (Expect a grief reaction when my Honda finally has to go).
What quality of the $75K Corvette gives you the "Oooo"s? Is it any of the above, or is it the exclusivity of the fact that very few people can afford one?